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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.04, 72,509.88 and 26,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.04, 72,509.88 and 26,210.48 is: 39,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.04 : 72,509.88 = 26,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.04/72,509.88 = 26,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.04x = 72,509.88 × 26,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.04x = 1,900,518,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,518,759.54/48,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.06

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